Degree awarded
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Psychology studies in the United States
GLORIA RALAMBO
About me
Psychoanalyst · CBT & NLP Therapist
I was born in France and grew up in the United States. I studied psychology there before continuing my therapeutic training in France. Both cultures shape the way I meet people and think about therapy.
I currently offer video consultations for adults, adolescents and couples, including people in Strasbourg.
Sessions can take place entirely in EnglishSessions available in French and English
A journey between France and the United States
I began studying psychology in 2001. For more than twenty years, an interest in psychology and a desire to understand people have been part of my journey.
In 2005, I earned my Master of Arts (M.A.) in psychology in the United States. I then continued my training in France at EFPP — the School of Training in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy — in psychoanalytic approaches and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I have also trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
In my practice, I draw on perspectives from both countries while staying attentive to the person I am working with.
My Franco-American background and lived experience as a racialised therapist also inform my clinical sensitivity to questions of identity, belonging, and the psychological impact of racism and discrimination. These experiences may form part of the therapeutic process, alongside each individual’s unique personal history.
Approaches that come together around you
The psychoanalytic approach allows us to explore personal history, relationships, psychological processes and recurring patterns. It offers space to understand what lies beyond the immediate situation.
The Cognitive Behavioural Therapy also reflects a way of thinking that felt familiar to me even before I studied it: noticing patterns, understanding how they work today and gradually learning to develop new ones when older patterns no longer help.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming can offer complementary tools where relevant. Your concerns, your story and what helps you move forward remain the guiding thread.
A therapeutic relationship that responds to you
I want you to be able to speak without having to fit a highly formal image of therapy. An attentive framework can make room for straightforward conversation, with less rigid distance between us.
Some people need more questions, dialogue or guidance. Others need more space to find their own words. The way I am present adapts to you and to where we are in the therapeutic work.
You can also tell me what helps, what is missing or what makes you less comfortable. Together, we look for a way of working that feels right for you.
Therapy that adapts to the person, rather than the other way round.
ANOTHER WAY TO THINK ABOUT THERAPY
You do not have to wait until things feel unbearable.
Therapy is sometimes associated with a crisis, a disorder or feeling unable to cope. It can also begin with curiosity about yourself, a recurring question or a wish to take a step back.
You can seek therapy to understand your emotions, reactions or relationships; to recognise recurring patterns; to navigate a period of change; or simply to care for your psychological wellbeing.
Helping to reduce the stigma around therapy is part of my work. You do not have to prove that your difficulty is “serious enough” to make space for it.
Education, qualifications and training
These milestones outline my background.
Psychotherapy Practitioner
Psychoanalytic approach
EFPP — School of Training in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
Training · EFPP programme
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
EFPP — School of Training in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
Training undertaken
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Complementary tools to draw on where relevant.
Consultations in French or English
The language in which you speak about yourself matters. Consultations are available in French or English, whichever language feels most comfortable for you.
If you are looking for a psychoanalyst or an English-speaking therapist in Strasbourg, I currently offer video consultations. An in-person space in Strasbourg is planned for the future.
I work with adults, adolescents and couples. A session lasts 45–50 minutes and costs €55. The first conversation gives us time to discuss your concerns, your expectations and how we might work together.
See practical consultation information and answers to frequently asked questions. You can indicate your preferred language when booking.
WHEN YOU FEEL READY
A first step,
simply.
45–50 min · €55 · Currently by video
In French or English